Right on cue! Rugby dads go down under to win big in national pool championships

Two Rugby dads who emigrated to New Zealand and Australia are making a name for themselves in the world of pool.

Steve Denton and Andy Barnett have walked away with $25,000 in winnings by beating stiff competition in national tournaments.

Steve emigrated from Rugby to Christchurch in 2008 with wife Julie, and sons Colm and Harry.

He played pool in Rugby for 25 years and was a well known player at the old Avon Mill pub and the old Empire Club in Newbold Road.

Steve won the biggest national open tournament for the first time in 2016 in Manurewa.

The 2023 CNZ Nationals held last month had 300 entries - a record for NZ.